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Anticholinergic Burden with Tricyclic Antidepressants: Cognitive and Cardiac Risks

Anticholinergic Burden with Tricyclic Antidepressants: Cognitive and Cardiac Risks

Tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline carry high anticholinergic burden, increasing risks of cognitive decline and heart rhythm problems-especially in older adults. Learn why these drugs are being phased out and what safer options exist.